There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 6m€128–324Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 31m€53–204Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91 / ...
11h 3m€157–749Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
13h 50m€66–109Drive 809.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Chamonixcar 809.1 km
7h 29m€126–182Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 1m€109–294Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 13m€195–499Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain
9h 49m€211–571Train via Yverdon-les-Bains
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain Re
12h 2m€209–709Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brigtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir95
13h 3m€325–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
15h 47m€158–379
Essen to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Chamonix is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Chamonix via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Essen and Chamonix is 685 km. The road distance is 809.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €150 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Essen to Chamonix, including transfers.
Essen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Chamonix is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chamonix via Dijon in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Chamonix is 809 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Essen to Chamonix.
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